Bonk heads with me.
Tilt your head toward mine as if we
were candles – you aflame, and I
with a naked wick. Lean in to give
me your heat. Let’s make more
light, melt into each other, with both
our brains on fire.
About the author:
Laila Freeman is a writer from Southern California who received her MFA from Chapman University. Her poetry has been featured in Samfiftyfour Magazine, Bloodlust Magazine, Death Rattle Literary, Dissident Voice, and more. Freeman’s poem, “Genesis,” was among the winners of Vellichor Literary Magazine’s June 2025 poetry contest. In 2022, Freeman’s poem, “–Russia Is–” was nominated for OyeDrum Magazine’s Best of the Net awards. She also served as a poetry judge for California Coastal Commission’s 2024 K-12 Coastal Art & Poetry Contest. Keep up with her latest writing endeavours on Instagram @lailafreemann.
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